Geopolitics is the study of the relationships between the implementation of power policies internationally and the geographical context in which they occur.
Turkısh Foreıgn Polıcy I (ENG) — Ünite 4 Soru-Cevap
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Define geopolitics.
What was the situation after the WW2, in terms of power balance?
A bipolar balance of power prevailed in the international system after the Second World War.
In the bipolar balance of power stance, what was Turkey's situation?
A policy of neutrality was not very realistic or possible at all for a country like Turkey, a middle-range power situated in such a geographically important area.
What was the result of Soviet Union's becoming a increasing threat to Turkey?
Turkey turned to the West to establish a permanent alliance.
What did the U.S. do as a result of Turkey's search for alliance?
Turkey was included in the Truman Doctrine (1947) and received the American financial support that continued with the Marshall Plan (1948).
What does OECC stand for?
Organization for European Economic Cooperation.
When did Turkey join the OECC?
Turkey joined the OECC in 1948.
What is the current name of OECC?
OECC later became OECD (Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development).
What does NATO stand for?
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
When was the The North Atlantic Treaty signed?
The North Atlantic Treaty was signed in 1949.
What was the reason behind The North Atlantic Treaty?
To sustain the containment of the Soviets.
Which country was the first Muslim country to recognize Israel?
Turkey.
In which year did the plebiscite for Hatay take place?
1939
When did the Suez Crisis erupted? Which countries were involved?
The Suez Crisis erupted in 1956. The British, French, and Israeli forces began occupying the Canal zone.
What is Enosis?
The idea of uniting the island of Cyprus with the motherland Greece.
Briefly define the term "detente".
Détente is the antithesis of ‘Cold War’ and an historical period subsequent to it. The Cuban Missile crisis is usually regarded as the key turning point and, rather crudely, the period since 1962 is labelled accordingly. Détente is ‘widely viewed as the end of the Cold War, or at the very least, a substantially tempered phase of it.
When did the Cuban missile crisis take place?
In 1962.
When was the independence of the Turkish Federated State of Cyprus announced?
The independence of the Turkish Federated State of Cyprus was announced in 1975.
When was the independence of Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus announced?
The independence of Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus was announced in 1983.
Which countries objected to the launch of South Anatolia Project (GAP)?
Iraq and Syria.